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The toilet in Bihar's Begusarai district remains unused as the sarpanch has built it far away from the beneficiary's house
by
Vikas Choudhary
In Bihar's Khagaria district people don't use toilets in the monsoon as soak pits, installed at the flood level, start overflowing
by
Vikas Choudhary
In Jharkhand's Hesal gram panchayat, the sarpanch got all the toilets installed; people continue to defecate in the open.
by
Vikas Choudhary
In Jharkhand's Hesal gram panchayat, the sarpanch got all the toilets installed; people continue to defecate in the open.
by
Vikas Choudhary
In Bihar's Khagaria district people don't use toilets in the monsoon as soak pits, installed at the flood level, start overflowing
by
Vikas Choudhary
In Jharkhand's Hesal gram panchayat, the sarpanch got all the toilets installed; people continue to defecate in the open.
by
Vikas Choudhary
In Odisha's Puri district, most people are not aware of the benefits of good sanitation and use toilets as a storehouse
by
Vikas Choudhary
In Odisha's Puri district, most people are not aware of the benefits of good sanitation and use toilets as a storehouse
by
Vikas Choudhary
This 10-unit community toilet has been set up to cater to the 3,000 people of Mehtab Shah Kachhi Basti. Due to lack of water supply and maintenance, the toilets remain soiled and clogged
by
Vikas Choudhary
This 10-unit community toilet has been set up to cater to the 3,000 people of Mehtab Shah Kachhi Basti. Due to lack of water supply and maintenance, the toilets remain soiled and clogged
by
Vikas Choudhary
According to Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, as on March 26, 2018, the district of Gonda had more than 25,000 dysfunctional toilets.
by
Vikas Choudhary
The launch of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) saw the rate of toilet construction in Gonda pick up. Around three time more toilets were built in 2014-15 compared to pre-SBM. In 2017-18, it went up to 21 times, but were they being used?
by
Vikas Choudhary
by
Vikas Choudhary
Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh recently built 32,000 toilets in just 120 hours to meet the target of 100 per cent toilet coverage, but is taking up such ambitious projects the way to solving the problem of open defecation?
by
Vikas Choudhary
After the district headquarter of Gonda was declared the dirtiest city in India by the Swachh Survekshan ranking released on May 4, 2017, the district administration decided to launch 'Mission 32', under which they constructed 32,000 toilets within 120 hours.
by
Vikas Choudhary
Thousands of toilets are being constructed but without a plan for solid and liquid waste management. Till date, nothing has been spent on formulating a plan, say district officials.
by
Vikas Choudhary
Drives like'Mission 32' can help Gonda achieve the target on paper, but is providing access to toilets the only check box the administration needs to tick to get the open-defecation free status? Guess not
by
Vikas Choudhary
by
Vikas Choudhary
Under SBM, only 1.7 per cent toilets were turned functional, which still leaves the district with more than 24,000 dysfunctional toilets.
by
Vikas Choudhary
Despite the fact that 91 per cent of Gonda's rural population or 70 per cent of the district's total population prefer open defecation, shouldn't changing the practice be the aim rather than building more and more toilets?
by
Vikas Choudhary
Despite the fact that 91 per cent of Gonda's rural population or 70 per cent of the district's total population prefer open defecation, shouldn't changing the practice be the aim rather than building more and more toilets?
by
Vikas Choudhary
Despite the fact that 91 per cent of Gonda's rural population or 70 per cent of the district's total population prefer open defecation, shouldn't changing the practice be the aim rather than building more and more toilets?
by
Vikas Choudhary
At least 747 household in 150 villages of Valsad district have linked their toilets with biogas units. Studies show a toilet-linked biogas unit generates 25 to 31 per cent more biogas than the cattle dung-based ones
by
Vikas Choudhary
At least 747 household in 150 villages of Valsad district have linked their toilets with biogas units. Studies show a toilet-linked biogas unit generates 25 to 31 per cent more biogas than the cattle dung-based ones
by
Vikas Choudhary
Initially reluctant to cook on toilet-linked biogas, Gitaben Chaniyabhai Bhagariya now claims that the system has made her life hassle-free
by
Vikas Choudhary
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DIG061373
The toilet in Bihar's Begusarai district remains unused as the sarpanch has built it far away from the beneficiary's house
Vikas Choudhary
,
May, 2017 ,
Begusara (D)
,
Bihar
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Water Pollution
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Bihar
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061409
In Bihar's Khagaria district people don't use toilets in the monsoon as soak pits, installed at the flood level, start overflowing
Vikas Choudhary
,
May, 2017 ,
Khagaria (D)
,
Bihar
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Water Pollution
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Bihar
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061428
In Jharkhand's Hesal gram panchayat, the sarpanch got all the toilets installed; people continue to defecate in the open.
Vikas Choudhary
,
May, 2017 ,
Jharkhand
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Water Pollution
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061429
In Jharkhand's Hesal gram panchayat, the sarpanch got all the toilets installed; people continue to defecate in the open.
Vikas Choudhary
,
May, 2017 ,
Jharkhand
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Water Pollution
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061527
In Bihar's Khagaria district people don't use toilets in the monsoon as soak pits, installed at the flood level, start overflowing
Vikas Choudhary
,
May, 2017 ,
Bihar
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Bihar
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061532
In Jharkhand's Hesal gram panchayat, the sarpanch got all the toilets installed; people continue to defecate in the open.
Vikas Choudhary
,
May, 2017 ,
Jharkhand
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061610
In Odisha's Puri district, most people are not aware of the benefits of good sanitation and use toilets as a storehouse
Vikas Choudhary
,
May, 2017 ,
Puri (D)
,
Orissa (Odisha)
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Puri (D)
,
Orissa (Odisha)
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061611
In Odisha's Puri district, most people are not aware of the benefits of good sanitation and use toilets as a storehouse
Vikas Choudhary
,
May, 2017 ,
Puri (D)
,
Orissa (Odisha)
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Puri (D)
,
Orissa (Odisha)
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061635
This 10-unit community toilet has been set up to cater to the 3,000 people of Mehtab Shah Kachhi Basti. Due to lack of water supply and maintenance, the toilets remain soiled and clogged
Vikas Choudhary
,
June, 2017 ,
Pratapgarh (D)
,
Rajasthan
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Pratapgarh (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061637
This 10-unit community toilet has been set up to cater to the 3,000 people of Mehtab Shah Kachhi Basti. Due to lack of water supply and maintenance, the toilets remain soiled and clogged
Vikas Choudhary
,
June, 2017 ,
Pratapgarh (D)
,
Rajasthan
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Pratapgarh (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062925
According to Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, as on March 26, 2018, the district of Gonda had more than 25,000 dysfunctional toilets.
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062935
The launch of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) saw the rate of toilet construction in Gonda pick up. Around three time more toilets were built in 2014-15 compared to pre-SBM. In 2017-18, it went up to 21 times, but were they being used?
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062936
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062937
Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh recently built 32,000 toilets in just 120 hours to meet the target of 100 per cent toilet coverage, but is taking up such ambitious projects the way to solving the problem of open defecation?
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062943
After the district headquarter of Gonda was declared the dirtiest city in India by the Swachh Survekshan ranking released on May 4, 2017, the district administration decided to launch 'Mission 32', under which they constructed 32,000 toilets within 120 hours.
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062953
Thousands of toilets are being constructed but without a plan for solid and liquid waste management. Till date, nothing has been spent on formulating a plan, say district officials.
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062956
Drives like'Mission 32' can help Gonda achieve the target on paper, but is providing access to toilets the only check box the administration needs to tick to get the open-defecation free status? Guess not
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062961
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062968
Under SBM, only 1.7 per cent toilets were turned functional, which still leaves the district with more than 24,000 dysfunctional toilets.
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062970
Despite the fact that 91 per cent of Gonda's rural population or 70 per cent of the district's total population prefer open defecation, shouldn't changing the practice be the aim rather than building more and more toilets?
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062973
Despite the fact that 91 per cent of Gonda's rural population or 70 per cent of the district's total population prefer open defecation, shouldn't changing the practice be the aim rather than building more and more toilets?
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG062976
Despite the fact that 91 per cent of Gonda's rural population or 70 per cent of the district's total population prefer open defecation, shouldn't changing the practice be the aim rather than building more and more toilets?
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2018 ,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
Toilets
,
Open Defecation
,
Rural Sanitation
,
Rural Habitat
,
Panchayats
,
Poverty
,
Gonda (D)
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064486
At least 747 household in 150 villages of Valsad district have linked their toilets with biogas units. Studies show a toilet-linked biogas unit generates 25 to 31 per cent more biogas than the cattle dung-based ones
Vikas Choudhary
,
April, 2019 ,
Valsad (D)
,
Gujarat
Biogas
,
Waste To Energy
,
Household Energy
,
Sanitation
,
Toilets
,
Faecal Coliforms
,
Valsad (D)
,
Gujarat
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064492
At least 747 household in 150 villages of Valsad district have linked their toilets with biogas units. Studies show a toilet-linked biogas unit generates 25 to 31 per cent more biogas than the cattle dung-based ones
Vikas Choudhary
,
April, 2019 ,
Valsad (D)
,
Gujarat
Biogas
,
Waste To Energy
,
Household Energy
,
Sanitation
,
Toilets
,
Faecal Coliforms
,
Valsad (D)
,
Gujarat
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064495
Initially reluctant to cook on toilet-linked biogas, Gitaben Chaniyabhai Bhagariya now claims that the system has made her life hassle-free
Vikas Choudhary
,
April, 2019 ,
Valsad (D)
,
Gujarat
Biogas
,
Waste To Energy
,
Household Energy
,
Sanitation
,
Toilets
,
Faecal Coliforms
,
Valsad (D)
,
Gujarat
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063